The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-12
Main Street Affords Barely Standing
Room for the M~ultitudes.
Brass Bands, Military, Men on
Horseback and Afoot.
Lovely Women Join In the General
Rejoicing and Display.
Incidents Of the Special Train Trip to
Observation-Disclosures at Arling-
ton-Mr. Haddsn's Humor
Still Lingers.

District is nee more among his friends at
home, lie received q welcome such as
has seldom fallen 10 the lot Of man in This
free republic. II was spontaneous and
boiling over with enthusiasm. II spoke in
tiinndertones the universal respect, esteem
and confidence in which the recipient is
held by this community.
A special train, bearing the reception
committee Of ladies and gentlemen, pub
lished yesterday, left the Louisville Il
Nashville depot at 4 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon under the auspices Of tho Jack
sonian club. There were two coaches
filed 10 the extent allowed by comfort,
and Il was evident from the bright faces
and cherry words that each and every ono
felt more than an ordinary interest In the
mission. The J~acksonian club members
wore their special hats ordered for the
Cleveland reception, while the other gen
ucmen bore no distinguishing marks save
that OF friendship for Mr.. Hadden.
The train made but one stop between
Memphis and Brownsville, where Mr..
Hadden left the regular train 10 await the
arrival OF the reception committee. The
Hon. James NJ. Harris, who lives at Ar
lington, was invited 10 board the train nj
that point and act M one Of the committee,
which he cheerfully did. At evcry sta
hon along the road, however, crowds had
assembled, seemingly drawn by a curious
desire TO see the train ON which the re-
turning gentleman would complete his
journey. At Arlington, where the stop
was made, the assemblngo was largest, and
. number announced their determination
70 Join the party on its return.
When the train reached Brownsville, NIL
was expectancy, and q rush was made by
members OF the committee for the depot,
where IL was supposed Mr.. MADDEN was in
waiting. A party OF local ladies' and gen
tlemen were present and appeared do
lighted at sight Of the special and liz pas
sengen. They informed the visitors that
Mr.. MADDEN had taken rooms nj the Ex-
change hotel temporarily, where he could
rest and be quiet preparatory 10 conunu-
ing his journey and meeting the joyous
welcome that friends had told him would
DO accorded. judge Sam L. Walker, Mr..
Nathan Picard, Of tho Scimitar, and Mr..
o. l.. Pullen, taxing district secretary, had
been with him nearly all day, and braced
him up for the occasion.
A messenger was dispatched 10 the hotel
70 apprisc Mr.. and Mn. MADDEN OF the sit
uaton, and pending their arrival in a car
rage the committee formed In line ON the
platform. the ladies in front, and watched |
Witt intenss esgerness for the ve-
hicle 10 appear. As q member
oil the committee expressed H.
"No one can imagine my feelings whom
the horses drawing President MADDEN
inst appeared. l was oyerjoyed al tho
prospect Of again seeing MIR. Hadden, aud
yet dreaded 10 behold the rayages Of dis
ease. The carriage was halted at the
edge II the platform, and some one gave
vent 10 q semi-subducd "IIurnhl" In
stantly, and IA II by magic, the entire
crowd. Brownsyillians and visitors, caught
up the refrain and made the welkin ring
with cheers.
him; ladies' inst" aid Chairman ]. III.
Martin. There was no delay In obcying,
and soon the carriage WIS bcsiegcd. As
the crowd gathered around, Mr.. Funston
Cary, ~ spokesman, removed his hat and
said:
NM. HUN. CAMS SPEECH.
Mt Hadden-v orts canno, describe 10 you tho
teai l9J aud your other friends herr a.-cm-
blcd lccl a. ouoc m0rc beholling you alive and 81.
tshelnE toward hcsltl Neither eau tho sane
sscnry make Known the anguish OF heart felt by
" When udings came that yOu wcrc al deaths
aoot Ia distant city. with litils hope " .ustp...
~ r',rs.t 9lsgn eIeupre.d your city, aud our
LLL@N III W NN'@MNN UNNfAlNN
nceissi by -irr Informing Ia Of chanEc In your
..snoluon sera sithor moesengcn Of slnccrr Joy or
ss deepest ,oTtuw. Aud IN this believs hut
intysD vsii and station IN IN. Gr. i,sad"n' 10
cdelightnf leyoni measure 81 80 you. weneed
lss sasll,y nj I'M is,rs .Iga Judgment and Snsssr,,
htoush lhe career 81 Prosperity awaiting her, aud
ssy h,ld ~ chcck ~ q singular aud significant
49, tnsif, AvAln' we welcome you and your
AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. Cary's brief
out touching s-drcss another round Of
applause went up. Mr.. and Mrs llulden
snccumbcd To the p~lcnsunhl, ,moliuus
which nlled their hearts, aud iOf moment
oil vns silent. Then n voice. low and
uemulous, was heard saying II am In
poor condition N properly thank you"
We dont want any speech" was the in.
nrrupting chorus response from the plat
iorm, but merely desire 10 convey You
70 your thousands of friends at home M
to0n IA possible" Mir Haddcn's eyes
were raised, and gllstcning tcan were
seen stealing down his sunkcn cheeks.
An ArrEAL reporter, who was
mentlied with the committee, could not
Withstand The temptation To learn some.
uing Of Mr.. lladdcn's protmctcd Illness,
and chgngcd him IN conversation, allow.
~ him 10 answer rs suited his pleasure.
"s"h hhN Mllall'U llNuGh ne Wis, ne
submitted mcekiy, and his story, In sub.
Stance, was ~ follows
HISTORY ~ MR.. nADDES's AnsrNcr.
~ Was taken sick ON the ith day of Au.
gust and tried 20 mach the sea In order TO
make use 81 ALI VISITOR baths Ia effect a
curci but after lea .ne Monte Sane I grow
worsc and had 90 lsli aJ ,ut fifth Avenue
hotel, New York city. There ! wis con.
fined Tor six weeks. / have conicmp .pd
IL di0case Ia all ita phases and concluded
That II Mas q compound fracture Of lcycp,
typhoid and malarial. Exaccrbations of tine
Two diseases were immense enough
70 oxudo both In two weeks.
was further afflicted will The dms.
BON dc cnbitus for siN weeks ~
tho Fifth Avenue. DR.. GolthWaitc,
an eminent man from the south ho
b. gs fnatcd from Princeton coll
aPal, s. Galloway, stood by
prther for ten dollar ada,
mMaury, Of Memphis, being
Hon business, ] called lin
On one side OF the bel, "A
pihcr. They rolled M ~
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